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MFN 197: All Righty Then PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Koppinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza's entrance music is Brazil National Anthem. A fine choice. Koppinen has chosen Groin kick - Pain time as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Koppinen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koppinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souza manages to avoid it.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koppinen.
Souza misses with a hook. Koppinen ducked under it nicely.
Koppinen looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koppinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Souza.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza misses with a right hand
and Koppinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Koppinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Koppinen throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koppinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza misses with an uppercut
and Koppinen counters with a low kick, right behind Souza 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Koppinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Koppinen avoids the body shot from Souza.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Koppinen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Souza misses the target.
Koppinen slips a straight right by Souza.
Koppinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Koppinen misses.
Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Koppinen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Koppinen.
Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koppinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Souza looking to slow down the pace here.
Koppinen is pressed up against the cage. Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koppinen down to the mat. Koppinen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Souza misses with a body punch
and Koppinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Koppinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Souza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Koppinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Souza misses the body punch
and Koppinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Koppinen misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koppinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souza avoids it.
Koppinen lands a knee to the head.
Souza avoids the elbow strike from Koppinen, against the cage.
Souza avoiding damage as Koppinen throws knees to the body.
Koppinen blocks a body shot from Souza.
Souza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Koppinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koppinen throws a jab when Souza was well out of range.
Souza is looking to counter punch.
Souza has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
A short right from Koppinen on the inside.
Souza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koppinen avoiding damage.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koppinen being controlled against the cage.
Koppinen lands a left hand.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Koppinen.
Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koppinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Souza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Souza tries to work over Koppinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Koppinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koppinen crunches a lovely knee into Souza's ribcage.
Souza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Koppinen after a bit of a struggle.
Souza wants a takedown.
Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Koppinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza avoiding damage as Koppinen throws knees to the body.
Koppinen lands with a right to the head.
Koppinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Koppinen looking to stall.
Koppinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza avoiding damage as Koppinen throws knees to the body.
Koppinen taking a breather.
Souza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Koppinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koppinen takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Koppinen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koppinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koppinen misses with a hook.
Koppinen lands a big head kick that sends Souza tumbling to the mat! Koppinen takes a step backwards and waves Souza back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Souza is rocked!
Souza misses with a body shot
and Koppinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza wants to stay close but Koppinen steps back to make room for something. Souza seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Koppinen and Souza drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjamin Koppinen!
Post fight, Benjamin Koppinen took to the microphone: 'Thanks to MFN Boss Mr.Tanaka for giving me opportunity to fight here in London! And thanks to Gator, im glad i survived!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roosevelt has chosen Soulfly - Pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt misses with a jab to the body
and Chantry counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chantry throws a strike but Roosevelt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roosevelt trying to control but Chantry is working from the bottom.
Chantry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roosevelt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chantry is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roosevelt rolls with it to try and escape but Chantry cranks on the arm and Roosevelt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tatton Chantry!
After winning the bout, Tatton Chantry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Neck of the Woods. Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Romero cracks Ross with a good jab.
Romero throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Ross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ross tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ross to the ground. Ross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Ross lands with a good body shot.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ross dodges the punch combination from Romero.
A right-left combo lands from Romero.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross digs a good hook to Romero's body.
Romero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Ross slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Romero moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Ross sets himself, and Romero steps forward looking for the clinch! Ross avoids it this time.
Ross does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero walks into a jab.
Ross lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ross throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
A punch combination from Romero misses.
Ross lands the left hand.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ross thumps Romero with a low kick.
Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero misses with a few strikes there.
Ross changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero misses with a hook. Ross ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Ross.
Romero walks into a jab.
Ross is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ross throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Ross has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Ross cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Ross throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ross.
Ross looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Ross saw it coming and moves away.
Romero avoids the head kick by Ross.
Ross connects with a solid leg kick.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ross scores with a nice head shot.
Romero swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero connects with a right hand. Ross shakes it off.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Ross tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Romero throws a series of punches but Ross avoids them all with ease.
Ross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
Mike Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicodemo Romero.
Ross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Romero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ross lands a right hook to the body.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Romero as he avoids it easily.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero throws a jab when Ross was well out of range.
Ross works Romero's body with a nice hook.
Ross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Ross misses.
Ross scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero misses with the combination.
Ross is looking to counter punch.
Ross takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero looks to land a combination. Ross sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Ross half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Romero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ross, as that shot connected.
Ross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Ross's head but Ross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ross lands a two punch combo.
Romero goes for a double leg but Ross avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ross continues to drive forward.
Romero throws a combination. Ross tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by Ross.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross jabs at Romero's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ross as he jumps to the side.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Ross will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ross digs a good hook to Romero's body.
Romero lunges at Ross with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ross's hand.
Romero throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Ross scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Ross with an uppercut!
The crowd cheers as Ross lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romero doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Ross finds it's way through Romero's defenses.
Ross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ross.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
Ross wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Ross throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Ross is proving a slippery customer.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Ross with a nice head shot there.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Romero.
Romero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ross manages to get himself to full guard.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross pulls Romero in close to prevent any damage.
Romero is pushing down on Ross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ross is fighting to maintain full guard but Romero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Romero is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) inform me that Romero has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Romero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross won't allow Romero to pass to mount.
Romero trying to control the action but Ross is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
Romero prevents Ross from getting a body triangle.
Ross cracks Romero with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Romero from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ross throwing damaging strikes from the back! Romero could be in trouble here!
Ross has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Romero has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Romero is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Ross gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Ross gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Ross apologises and we restart here on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
Ross cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mike Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero scores with a jab. Ross acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ross.
Romero misses with the combination.
Ross feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Ross shows good takedown defense.
Romero avoids the head kick by Ross.
Romero tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ross connects with a nice looking jab.
Ross darts in looking for a takedown but Romero gets double underhooks and turns Ross into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ross dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero scores with a one two! Ross had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ross.
Romero throws a poor cross that misses
and Ross counters with a shoot takedown. Romero fights it but they end up in guard.
Ross postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Ross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ross trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ross working for a triangle but Romero defends it easily.
Ross controlling the position.
Nicodemo Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romero's guard.
Romero working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ross doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ross manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ross slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Romero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Romero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ross doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Romero.
Ross trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross gets back to full guard.
Ross has his hands on Romero's head, controlling the position.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ross being controlled here, momentarily.
Ross is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Romero wants to control from the top but Ross keeps moving.
Romero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ross haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ross has his hands on Romero's head, controlling the position.
Romero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Romero has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.
Ross looking for a sweep. Not yet Ross, not yet.
Ross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mike Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Ross.
Well Ross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ross!
Mike Ross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbolt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trenches by Pop Evil. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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18 - 11 - 2 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godbolt misses with a looping left.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Godbolt takes a swing at Stonedberg's ribcage but misses.
Stonedberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godbolt checks it well.
Godbolt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Godbolt cracks a nice hook into Stonedberg's ribs.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Godbolt.
Stonedberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Godbolt's head.
Godbolt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Godbolt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stonedberg misses with a hook.
Godbolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godbolt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Godbolt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stonedberg knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Godbolt on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonedberg is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stonedberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Godbolt wants to pass the guard but Stonedberg is keeping the position.
Godbolt prevents Stonedberg from getting back to his feet.
Stonedberg keeping moving, preventing Godbolt from controlling successfully.
Godbolt lands a couple of digs.
Stonedberg wants to get back to his feet but Godbolt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stonedberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Godbolt controls the pace.
Stonedberg is looking to stand up but Godbolt isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Godbolt controlling from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stonedberg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Godbolt won't allow Stonedberg to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Godbolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stonedberg scores with a punch to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand
and Godbolt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stonedberg's guard.
Stonedberg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Godbolt working for a triangle but Stonedberg defends it easily.
Godbolt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stonedberg postures up.
Godbolt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stonedberg trying to control but Godbolt is working from the bottom.
Godbolt has control of Stonedberg's left arm, preventing Stonedberg from doing any damage.
Godbolt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stonedberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Stonedberg wants to stand and escape but Godbolt is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stonedberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godbolt is one step ahead there.
Stonedberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stonedberg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
Stonedberg trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Godbolt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stonedberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godbolt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stonedberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matthew Godbolt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godbolt throws out a loose jab but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Godbolt's head.
Godbolt just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godbolt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stonedberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Stonedberg. Beautiful body shot.
Stonedberg drops his hands momentarily and Godbolt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Stonedberg as Godbolt shoots in.
Godbolt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stonedberg momentarily.
Godbolt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Godbolt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Stonedberg keeps moving.
Godbolt won't allow Stonedberg to sweep him here.
Godbolt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Godbolt is in close to Stonedberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stonedberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stonedberg seems keen to control Godbolt's posture.
Godbolt throwing strikes but missing.
Godbolt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Godbolt working some strikes from top position.
Godbolt trying to control but Stonedberg is working from the bottom.
Stonedberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Godbolt is controlling him.
Godbolt scoring with some ground and pound.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonedberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stonedberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godbolt is one step ahead there.
Stonedberg wants to stand up but Godbolt is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt chips away with some ground and pound.
Stonedberg wants to get back to his feet but Godbolt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stonedberg can't keep his opponent in guard - Godbolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stonedberg preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Godbolt maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stonedberg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Godbolt has cracked it and Stonedberg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Godbolt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthew Godbolt!
A victorious Matthew Godbolt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hickock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hickock comes to the cage accompanied by Why can't we be friends. This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
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191 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Hickock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hickock slaps away a takedown attempt from Sosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hickock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hickock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hickock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hickock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hickock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sosa blocks the body kick.
Hickock misses with a wild body shot.
Richard Hickock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hickock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hickock is able to avoid easily.
Hickock with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickock drives through and clinches with Sosa against the cage.
Sosa being controlled against the cage.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Hickock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nir Sosa has been cut.
Sosa misses with a body punch.
A short left from Sosa.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa blocks a body shot from Hickock.
Hickock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hickock looking to stall.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Hickock.
Hickock prevents a body shot from Sosa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickock.
Hickock blocking some punches.
Sosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Hickock swings wildly with an uppercut but Sosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hickock blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickock.
Sosa pushes Hickock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hickock blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Hickock takes a shot to the head.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hickock - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
Hickock lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa has had enough of the clinch but Hickock keeps him there for the moment.
Hickock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Sosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sosa lands a shoulder strike.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Sosa slows down the pace here.
Sosa misses with the head strike.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Sosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sosa avoids the elbow strike from Hickock, against the cage.
Hickock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickock.
Hickock tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sosa fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage.
Hickock working aggressively here.
Sosa pushes Hickock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sosa misses with some punches.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hickock lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Hickock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Sosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Sosa misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nir Sosa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hickock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Hickock avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Sosa.
Hickock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hickock defending well as Sosa loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Hickock finds it's target.
Hickock throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
Hickock connects with a single shot there.
Hickock throws a hook but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hickock wants to slow Sosa down by chopping away at his legs.
Sosa with the counter takedown but Hickock avoids it easily.
Sosa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Hickock throws a nice looking combination but Sosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hickock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richard Hickock is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hickock just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a body kick.
Sosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sosa is predictable there
and Hickock counters with a nice uppercut.
Hickock throws a leg kick that misses.
Sosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Hickock misses.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Hickock pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hickock misses with a straight left.
Hickock tries to clinch up.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Hickock moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.
Hickock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hickock.
Hickock tries to land a front kick but Sosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hickock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hickock. Hickock obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickock throws a low kick but Sosa moves out of range easily.
Sosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hickock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sosa digs a good body shot into Hickock's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Hickock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hickock misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sosa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hickock is out of range and Sosa settles back down.
Hickock tries to clinch but Sosa is having none of it.
Hickock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sosa misses with a hook
and Hickock counters with a low kick, right behind Sosa 's knee.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Hickock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hickock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sosa tests Hickock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Hickock has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hickock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sosa gets tackled into the cage by Hickock. Hickock maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Hickock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hickock.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sosa throws a head punch that misses.
Nir Sosa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hickock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hickock fails to land.
Hickock has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickock working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Sosa.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa lands a body shot.
Sosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
Hickock gets through Sosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hickock misses with the head strike.
Hickock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sosa tries to work over Hickock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickock has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Hickock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sosa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hickock has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
Sosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Hickock uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hickock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nir Sosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hickock checks a leg kick.
Hickock clinches up with Sosa and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sosa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hickock looking to slow down the pace here.
Sosa gets through Hickock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sosa.
Sosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sosa tries to stall but Hickock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hickock taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sosa has Hickock pushed against the cage.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sosa scores with a hook to the body.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hickock blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Hickock - that landed with a thud.
Sosa has a couple of punches blocked by Hickock.
Hickock lands with a left to the head.
Hickock blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Sosa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hickock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sosa's brow.
Hickock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sosa digs a right hand underneath Hickock's ribcage. Hickock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sosa.
A short right from Sosa on the inside.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
Sosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Sosa.
Hickock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hickock just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sosa's brow.
Hickock has a couple of punches blocked by Sosa.
The referee calls for Hickock to work.
Hickock struggles to land a body shot inside as Sosa controls his hands.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Hickock blocks an uppercut.
Sosa blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickock tries a body shot but Sosa blocks it.
Sosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sosa has Hickock pushed against the cage.
Sosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Hickock tries to throw a body punch but Sosa avoids it by throwing Hickock back against the cage.
Sosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Hickock.
Hickock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hickock prevents a body shot from Sosa.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hickock controls the action.
Hickock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Hickock.
Hickock can't find room to land a body shot as Sosa controls the action.
Hickock blocks an uppercut.
Sosa lands with a left to the head.
Hickock is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sosa is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa tries to throw a body punch but Hickock avoids it by throwing Sosa back against the cage.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sosa lands a right hand.
Hickock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hickock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sosa backwards.
Hickock controlling the action here for a moment.
Hickock tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hickock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Hickock.
Sosa can't find room to land a body shot as Hickock controls the action.
Hickock blocks a body shot from Sosa.
Sosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hickock backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nir Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel misses with a wild body shot.
Simans tries a quick counter leg kick but Sturmpruegel is wise to it.
Simans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simans throws a body punch but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
A combination from Simans does no damage.
Simans throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simans dives in and grabs Sturmpruegel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sturmpruegel pushes down on Simans's head and hops out.
Sturmpruegel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Simans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simans misses with a body kick.
It looked like Sturmpruegel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans moves forwards but Sturmpruegel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Simans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Sturmpruegel misses the target.
Sturmpruegel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simans checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Simans connects with an inside leg kick.
Simans shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sturmpruegel sprawls well. Sturmpruegel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simans gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Sturmpruegel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simans doesn't seem phased though.
Simans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Simans looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Simans misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Sturmpruegel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel takes one on the button.
Sturmpruegel blocks a head kick by Simans.
Good work by Sturmpruegel as he checks the leg kick.
Simans throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Simans.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturmpruegel.
Nice uppercut there from Simans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Simans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Simans there.
Simans lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturmpruegel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simans throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmpruegel thumps Simans with a low kick.
A jab from Sturmpruegel misses.
Simans tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sturmpruegel throws a leg kick but Simans sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Simans changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That kick from Simans tenderised Sturmpruegel's leg. Sturmpruegel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sturmpruegel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Sturmpruegel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmpruegel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edgars Simans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturmpruegel throws a poor cross that misses
and Simans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturmpruegel connects with a jab.
It looks like Edgars Simans has been cut.
Sturmpruegel slips a jab and a cross from Simans.
Sturmpruegel is looking to counter punch.
Simans thows a leg kick but Sturmpruegel checks it
and Sturmpruegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simans has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simans shoots in for a takedown but Sturmpruegel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edgars Simans will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Simans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sturmpruegel cracks a nice hook into Simans's ribs.
Sturmpruegel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Simans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simans lands with a straight right. Sturmpruegel didn't see that one coming.
Sturmpruegel throws the left hand but Simans avoids the punch easily.
Sturmpruegel throws an off balance right hand
letting Simans counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Simans is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simans lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturmpruegel off the cage and back into range.
Simans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sturmpruegel checks it well.
Sturmpruegel digs a good hook to Simans's body.
Simans misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sturmpruegel misses with a straight left.
Simans flicks out a counter leg kick but Sturmpruegel steps away.
Simans throws a head kick but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel tries to bum rush Simans with a series of wild strikes but Simans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simans misses with a hook.
Sturmpruegel checks a leg kick nicely.
Simans throws a shot from downtown. Sturmpruegel moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simans.
Sturmpruegel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simans throws a lazy right hand but Sturmpruegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturmpruegel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Sturmpruegel there.
A head kick by Simans misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a nice right hand that sends Simans toppling to the canvas! Simans scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sturmpruegel finish him?!
Simans is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmpruegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simans.
Simans appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simans is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturmpruegel finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Simans.
Sturmpruegel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Simans seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the liver by Sturmpruegel. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Simans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturmpruegel staying out of range there.
Sturmpruegel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Simans just manages to avoid it.
Simans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simans tries a low kick but Sturmpruegel avoids it.
Sturmpruegel misses with a series of wild punches.
And Simans tries to counter it with a takedown but Sturmpruegel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sturmpruegel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Sturmpruegel.
Simans thumps Sturmpruegel with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Simans.
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Simans moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel misses with a low kick.
Simans throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturmpruegel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Sturmpruegel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Simans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Simans throws a body kick that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Simans moves out of range.
Simans is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A clash of legs there as Sturmpruegel blocks the low kick.
Sturmpruegel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sturmpruegel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturmpruegel.
Simans tries to clinch but Sturmpruegel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturmpruegel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sturmpruegel ducks under a wild hook from Simans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans dodges the punch combination from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simans manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Sturmpruegel.
Simans misses with a hook
and Sturmpruegel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simans.
Sturmpruegel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simans can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Simans. That's going to slow Sturmpruegel down.
Simans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Simans motions for Sturmpruegel to come forward. Simans throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans throws a right hand that Sturmpruegel ducks under and follows up with a left that Sturmpruegel also avoids with ease.
Sturmpruegel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturmpruegel slips under a jab from Simans.
Sturmpruegel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sturmpruegel connects with a leg kick. Simans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturmpruegel checks a low kick from Simans.
Sturmpruegel misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Sturmpruegel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturmpruegel. Simans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the body kick from Simans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturmpruegel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturmpruegel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Simans just manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range as Simans throws a body kick.
Simans throws a head kick that misses.
Simans throws a combination that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab when Simans was well out of range.
It seemed like Simans was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Sturmpruegel.
Simans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.
Simans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturmpruegel was well out of range. Poor timing from Simans.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a combination that misses
and Simans counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmpruegel throws a body punch but Simans moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Sturmpruegel.
Simans thows a leg kick but Sturmpruegel checks it
and Sturmpruegel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturmpruegel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simans.
Sturmpruegel slips a jab from Simans.
Sturmpruegel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Sturmpruegel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simans.
Simans's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Simans does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Sturmpruegel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sturmpruegel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Sturmpruegel!
A victorious Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Edgars Simans stepped up to the mic, saying 'pfffffttttt'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herkules Nowacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nowacki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moby - Flower. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
165 lbs
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35
153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herkules Nowacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowacki with a hook.
Steamboat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steamboat punishes Nowacki's body with a nice straight punch.
Nowacki looks for the body kick but Steamboat saw that one coming.
Steamboat throws a counter combo.
Nowacki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nowacki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nowacki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nowacki throws a leg kick that misses.
Steamboat scores with a hook.
Nowacki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steamboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nowacki misses with a punch to the body.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Nowacki controls the action.
Steamboat blocks an elbow strike.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowacki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nowacki.
Nowacki lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steamboat blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowacki takes an elbow to the temple.
Nowacki lands a hook that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Steamboat managing to block the knees to the body from Nowacki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steamboat lands a nice shot to the body.
Nowacki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowacki blocks an elbow strike from Steamboat.
Nowacki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steamboat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nowacki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nowacki misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowacki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowacki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steamboat avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Steamboat fails to land.
Nowacki misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowacki.
Steamboat throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Nowacki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steamboat throws an elbow but it misses.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steamboat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nowacki scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nowacki lands with a right to the head.
Nowacki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Steamboat.
Nowacki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nowacki tries to throw a body punch but Steamboat avoids it by throwing Nowacki back against the cage.
Steamboat swings wildly with an uppercut but Nowacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Steamboat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki misses with the head strike.
Nowacki pushes Steamboat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Steamboat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowacki controls his hands.
Steamboat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Steamboat.
Nowacki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steamboat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Nowacki avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowacki lands a right hand.
Steamboat pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nowacki crunches a lovely knee into Steamboat's ribcage.
Steamboat presses Nowacki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Nowacki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowacki backwards.
Steamboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steamboat's face.
Steamboat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steamboat backwards.
Nowacki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Nowacki working aggressively here.
Steamboat misses with an elbow over the top.
Nowacki blocking some punches.
Nowacki taking a breather.
Nowacki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nowacki misses with an elbow over the top.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Steamboat misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nowacki throws an elbow that misses.
Nowacki works on Steamboat's body with a couple of short punches.
Nowacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steamboat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Nowacki prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat pushes Nowacki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herkules Nowacki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nowacki is looking to clinch but Steamboat is avoiding it.
Steamboat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steamboat lands a slapping body shot.
Steamboat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nowacki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steamboat. That did some damage!
Nowacki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a hook.
Nowacki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steamboat just manages to avoid it.
Nowacki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steamboat misses with a low kick.
Nowacki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steamboat can do to turn this around?
Steamboat throws a jab but it's blocked by Nowacki.
Steamboat throws a solid leg kick but Nowacki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Steamboat.
A big right from Steamboat misses.
Nowacki avoids the head kick by Steamboat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nowacki is looking for a counter combo.
Steamboat slips a jab and a cross from Nowacki.
Steamboat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowacki manages to avoid it.
Steamboat throws a body punch but Nowacki moves out of range.
Nowacki is looking to counter punch.
Steamboat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nowacki.
Steamboat wants to counter with a clinch but Nowacki pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat throws a hook to the side of Nowacki's head but Nowacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nowacki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Steamboat avoids it.
Steamboat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steamboat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nowacki on the side of the head.
Nowacki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steamboat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nowacki is looking to chop away at Steamboat's legs.
Nowacki scores with a body shot.
Steamboat throws a body shot but no joy.
Steamboat keeps the fight on the outside.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steamboat tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steamboat moves away.
Nowacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steamboat checks a leg kick.
Nowacki feints and then cracks Steamboat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steamboat down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat avoids the head kick by Nowacki.
Steamboat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nowacki tries to clinch up but Steamboat circles away and keeps his distance.
Nowacki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steamboat's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steamboat lands with a slapping head kick.
Steamboat throws a sloppy head kick
and Steamboat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steamboat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steamboat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nowacki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nowacki throws a low kick but Steamboat avoids it.
Steamboat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nowacki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steamboat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a hook but Steamboat blocks it.
Nowacki throws a leg kick which misses Steamboat's front leg but catches the back leg as Steamboat tries to avoid it.
Steamboat checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Steamboat.
Nowacki staying out of range there.
Nowacki connects with the punch.
Nowacki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nowacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Steamboat as he checks the leg kick.
Nowacki avoids a kick to the body.
Nowacki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nowacki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Steamboat cracks Nowacki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowacki moves into the clinch.
Steamboat is leaning against Nowacki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Nowacki.
Steamboat dodges an elbow strike from Nowacki.
Steamboat takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a shoulder strike.
Nowacki misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat lands a nice uppercut.
Nowacki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nowacki.
A right hand to the body from Steamboat.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nowacki gets through Steamboat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steamboat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nowacki has Steamboat pressed against the cage.
Nowacki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nowacki lands with a right to the head.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Nowacki blocks it.
Nowacki lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Herkules Nowacki will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nowacki thuds his shin into the meat of Steamboat's side.
Steamboat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nowacki.
A clash of legs there as Steamboat blocks the low kick.
Nowacki pushes Steamboat away with a front kick.
Steamboat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steamboat looks to land a body kick but Nowacki moved away.
Nowacki throws a looping overhand right but Steamboat ducks down to avoid it.
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
Nowacki thumps Steamboat with a low kick.
Steamboat thumps Nowacki with a low kick.
Nowacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steamboat manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nowacki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nowacki tries to clinch up.
Steamboat looks to score with a jab to the body but Nowacki is just out of range.
Steamboat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat tries a low kick but Nowacki avoids it.
As Steamboat looks to move away, Nowacki throws a big counter combo bu Steamboat just gets out of the way.
Steamboat scores with a leg kick.
Nowacki scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by Nowacki as he connects with a hook.
Steamboat throws a leg kick that misses.
Nowacki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Nowacki.
Steamboat slips a jab from Nowacki.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nowacki.
Steamboat punishes Nowacki's body with a nice straight punch.
Steamboat connects with a body shot that sends Nowacki's belly button to the back.
Steamboat throws a leg kick but Nowacki checks it.
Steamboat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nowacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamboat.
Steamboat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steamboat tries a low kick but Nowacki avoids it.
Nowacki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nowacki closes the distance and pushes Steamboat back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nowacki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steamboat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nowacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat blocks an elbow strike.
Herkules Nowacki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat throws an elbow but it misses.
Steamboat misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Nowacki.
Nowacki pushes off an throws an elbow but Steamboat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nowacki lands a nice uppercut.
Steamboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nowacki swings wildly with an uppercut but Steamboat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Nowacki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat blocks an elbow strike.
Nowacki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nowacki has a couple of punches blocked by Steamboat.
Nowacki blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steamboat.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Steamboat.
Steamboat wants to stall.
Nowacki scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowacki lands a body shot.
Nowacki lands an elbow just above Steamboat 's eye.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nowacki's elbow.
Steamboat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowacki lands an elbow inside that Steamboat shrugs off.
Herkules Nowacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat digs a right hand into Nowacki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nowacki's gas tank.
Nowacki throws a head punch that misses.
Steamboat throws a head punch that misses.
Nowacki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nowacki.
Nowacki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steamboats head.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nowacki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nowacki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steamboat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steamboat avoids the elbow strike from Nowacki, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Steamboat.
Nice elbow from Nowacki.
Steamboat digs a right hand underneath Nowacki's ribcage. Nowacki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat tries to work over Nowacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herkules Nowacki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nowacki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herkules Nowacki!
A relieved looking Herkules Nowacki thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Die for Metal. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jalovaara lands with a nice body punch.
Jalovaara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jalovaara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falcao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jalovaara.
Falcao lands a nice looking body kick.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Jalovaara.
Falcao tried to counter with a leg kick but Jalovaara avoided it.
Jalovaara on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jalovaara takes one to the side of the head.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jalovaara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalovaara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jalovaara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Jalovaara does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jaska Jalovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jalovaara avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jalovaara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Falcao - the referee stops the clock and Jalovaara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Falcao. Jalovaara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara takes one to the side of the head.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jalovaara's sensitive parts.
Jalovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao tries a low kick but Jalovaara avoids it.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jalovaara blocks the leg kick.
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jalovaara checks a leg kick.
Jalovaara lands a leg kick that knocks Falcao off balance momentarily.
Falcao scores with a nice strike.
Esquiva Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jalovaara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Jalovaara does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jalovaara raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've been told by Falcao's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao connects with a single shot there.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Jalovaara checks it.
Jalovaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Falcao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jalovaara was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Falcao throws a shot to the body.
Jalovaara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcao defends well and Jalovaara ends up having to push Falcao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jalovaara throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao throwing a counter right hand but Jalovaara manages to avoid it.
Falcao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Jalovaara.
Falcao takes a swing at Jalovaara's ribcage but misses.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jalovaara's sensitive parts.
Jalovaara moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao cracks Jalovaara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jalovaara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Falcao finish him?
Jalovaara is rocked!
Falcao lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Jalovaara head around and knocks him out cold! Falcao hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Esquiva Falcao!
During a confident post fight interview, Esquiva Falcao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii - Wake Me Up ft Aloe Blacc. Griever has chosen X-Files Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griever throws a wild body kick that Kersikov sees coming a mile off.
Griever checks a leg kick.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kersikov misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griever checks a leg kick.
We've been informed that Griever has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kersikov thuds his right hand into Griever's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Kersikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griever's calf.
Kersikov drives through and clinches with Griever against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kersikov as the two fighters clinch.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Griever is trying to break free.
Griever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Griever is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Griever moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Griever was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griever takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever scores with a jab to the body.
Griever misses with a body kick.
Kersikov throwing a counter right hand but Griever manages to avoid it.
Kersikov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kersikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kersikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griever misses with the head strike.
Kersikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Griever.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griever is trying to force a seperation but Kersikov has the dominant position.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a shot to the body.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griever is defending well for now.
Kersikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Griever avoids the damage to the body.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Griever working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov misses with a combination
and Griever counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Griever circles away.
As Kersikov backs off Griever throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Griever finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kersikov motions for Griever to come forward. Kersikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griever scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a series of punches but Griever moves out of range.
Griever takes one to the side of the head.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov instigates a clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov works on Griever's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov connects with a knee to the head.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Griever won't want to take too many of those.
Griever looks winded!
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griever has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Griever misses with some punches.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griever backwards.
Kersikov works on Griever's body with a couple of short punches.
Kersikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Kersikov.
Griever misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griever is defending well for now.
Kersikov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Griever fails to land.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Griever tries to circle away but Kersikov has him pinned against the cage.
Kersikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Griever breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Griever counters with a good, hard body kick but Kersikov shrugs it off.
Griever circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kersikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice side step and Griever releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Griever is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kersikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov throws a nice looking combination but Griever bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griever looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griever moves away.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Griever throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griever.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
A left lands for Kersikov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Griever in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Griever down.
Kersikov takes a swing at Griever's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Griever can do to turn this around?
Griever is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griever is trying to break the clinch but Kersikov is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griever fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griever is defending well for now.
Griever blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrei Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griever blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griever blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Griever misses with some punches.
A short left from Griever.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Griever controls the action.
Kersikov lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Zell Griever's cut even more.
Kersikov lands an uppercut.
Kersikov pushes Griever back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov digs a right hand into Griever's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griever's gas tank.
Griever misses with a punch on the inside.
Griever misses with some punches.
Griever tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Griever on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griever throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griever blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov takes a shot to the head.
Griever blocks the elbow strike.
Kersikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Griever controls the action.
Griever misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov connects with a knee to the head.
Griever lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov tries to score with a low kick but Griever moves his leg out of the way.
Griever is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andrei Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Griever was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griever looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov forces Griever back against the cage and clinches.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov is working Griever over against the cage.
Kersikov scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a knee strike.
Kersikov connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kersikov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kersikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griever has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griever up against the cage.
Griever has had enough of the clinch but Kersikov keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Kersikov.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kersikov.
A short right from Kersikov.
Kersikov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griever's defenses.
The cut above Zell Griever's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Griever wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kersikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Griever fails to land.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Griever controls the action.
Kersikov cracks Griever with a nice body shot.
Kersikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kersikov pushes Griever back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Kersikov to work.
Kersikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Kersikov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griever swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griever is looking for the big counter here.
Kersikov lands a jab to Griever's midsection.
Kersikov is looking to wear down Griever with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Griever checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Griever under the eye.
Andrei Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kersikov lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov checks a low kick from Griever.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griever moves out of range as Kersikov throws a body kick.
Griever looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griever.
Griever takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griever misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Kersikov blocks the leg kick.
Griever takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov keeps Griever at a distance using the push kick.
Griever takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Griever does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griever moves away.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kersikov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griever misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Griever blocks the leg kick.
Zell Griever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griever throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griever was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Griever appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Griever slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Griever counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kersikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kersikov lands a head kick!
Griever swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Kersikov with a hook.
Zell Griever's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever digs a good hook to Kersikov's body.
Griever dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kersikov. That did some damage!
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Griever now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kersikov.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick from Kersikov.
Griever misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Griever avoids a kick to the body.
Kersikov punishes Griever's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Griever jumps back.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Griever's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griever has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kersikov catches Griever right on the button with a cross.
Kersikov clinches.
Griever lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Griever avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Griever misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Griever.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Griever controls his hands.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Griever blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
Griever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griever.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Kersikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kersikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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